Welcome to Canberra Lakes Pony Club
CLPC (with the assistance of the Pony Club Association of NSW) has put together the following to
assist new and existing members with the details of our club.
1. Club Information:
Contact Names
President:
General Secretary:
Membership Secretary:
Treasurer:
Club Captain:
Sally Gibson
Michelle Livanes
Laurene Edsor
Laurene Edsor
Derek Pether
Postal Address:
Club Grounds:
Website:
Email Address:
PO Box 518, Curtin, ACT, 2605
Equestrian Park in Yarralumla (off the Cotter Road)
www.clpc.club
[email protected]
2. Pony Club Structure
Pony Club NSW divides clubs into Zones. Our pony club is part of Zone 16, which is part of the Pony
Club Association of NSW
In Zone 16 there are 14 pony clubs.
They include Belconnen, Bungendore, Burra, Canberra Lakes, Canberra Riding, Geary’s Gap, Hall,
Kambah, Michelago, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Sutton, Wamboin & Yass. All the Clubs and the
Zone have a President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Instructor.
3. Fees
Joining Fee: (subject to amendment annually).
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First rider under 17 years of age
Second rider under 17 years of age from the same family
Third rider under 17 years of age from the same family
Associate Rider (17-25 years of age)
Non riding member, any age
$155
$140
$95
$80
$65
CLPC requires all Riding members under 17 years to join with a parent / guardian as a member. This
parent/guardian must be on the grounds at all times when the junior members are in attendance.
Voting right is one vote each per associate (17 years & above) and Senior financial members.
4. Uniform:
Please see the website for detailed pictures and information on uniform.
Competition Uniform (Formal Uniform)
• Fawn jodhpurs
• White long-sleeved school/business shirt (not polo shirt)
• Yellow tie – available from CLPC Clothing pool
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• Bottle green ‘V’ necked woolen jumper.
• Club saddle cloth – available CLPC Clothing pool
Rally Uniform (Informal Uniform) Same as competition, except Polo shirt is substituted for Long-sleeved shirt and tie.
Saddle cloth may be any colour.
What to wear when?
Rally days: Informal uniform
Gymkhanas: Formal uniform
Zone Competitions: Formal uniform
State competition: Zone uniform
Regional Schools: Formal uniform
You may be able to get some items second hand through the club clothing pool.
5. Rally Days
a) When are they held?
Pony Club rally days are held on the 2nd Sunday of every month, even through the school holidays
(except Christmas holidays). If a rally day is to be moved or cancelled all embers will be notified and a
notice placed on the website.
b) Who Can Come to Rally Day:
You must be a financial member of the Pony Club Association of NSW. A responsible adult must
accompany each child at a Rally Day. Only Pony Club riding members are permitted to ride at rallies
Riders are also not permitted to ride others members’ horses at the rally without the permission of the
horse owners, parents and chief instructor.
c) Times:
09:30 am – 3:30 pm (approximately)
d) How The Day Runs:
9.30am
Gear Check & Set up
10.00 – 10.45
Session 1
10.45 – 11.00
Toilet / Drink Break for set up of session 2
11.00 – 12.15
Session 2
12.30 – 1.15
Lunch
1.15 – 1.30
Gear Check
1.30 – 3.00
Session 3
3.00pm
Pack up & home time
These are indicative times and can vary on the day.
All parents and riders assist with set up and packing up equipment, show jumps etc, at conclusion of
rally BEFORE leaving the ground.
e) What happens on a Rally day?:
There are lots of different activities that you may participate in at rally day including showjumping,
dressage, cross country, troop drill, mounted games, sporting, polocrosse, horse care and theory.
o Riders must present themselves for gear check at 9:30am in a troop line in the CLPC arena.
o All riders must remain unmounted until gear checked by a club official and advised to mount. If you
ride to pony club you must dismount as soon as you arrive.
o When all riders have been checked, they will be organised into groups for their first session.
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Size and composition of groups depends on many factors including – which members are present,
which instructors are available, what activities are organised. Generally riders of similar ability
and/or age are grouped together.
You must stay the whole day for the rally day to be recognised.
f) Wet Weather Policy:
Rally day will usually go ahead with theory work if mounted activities are impractical. Please check
the website (www.clpc.club) for cancellations.
g) What the Rider Should Wear:
• Well fitting approved helmet.
• Reasonably smooth soled, elastic sided riding boots which meet the requirements in the Handbook.
• Jodhpurs and Club Polo Shirt (Informal uniform)
Please see the website for detailed pictures and information on uniform.
h) What You Should Bring:
Food for your horse, bucket for water, secure headstall and lead rope, and a rug in winter. Tack
should meet Pony Club criteria, be well fitting and in good condition. You may need to check the
suitability of your equipment (especially bits) before coming to rally day.
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Lunch:
A canteen runs every rally day providing cold and cooked food for lunch at a reasonable cost, tea
and coffee. All parents are to help out in the canteen during the year.
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Parking
Car parking is provided in front of the woolshed and through the gates towards Pony Club east of
the woolshed.
k) Horse yards
Yards are available for horses at each rally day. All yards are secured (if you have a small pony you
may need to bring extra ropes) by 2 chains. All horses are to be un-tacked and left with a head
collar on whist in the yards. Equipment is NOT to be left on the rails, but put in a safe place away
from the yard.
6. Competitions– Please note that this is an extra payment (not included in club membership)
During the year there will be many competitions held which members can attend. The main type of
pony club competition is the gymkhana.
The gymkhana is an opportunity for all riders to go out and compete against other riders, from other
clubs. Gymkhanas usually have ring events (hacking), sporting and jumping. They are a great way for
riders to get experience in competitions and build up confidence. While horses/ponies need to be
plaited and presented for gymkhanas, do not let this deter you, as help is always available if you are
unsure of what to do.
Entries to gymkhanas are usually on the day, whilst most other events are through Global entries
online. Entry details can be found on the program flyer.
7. Camp – Please note that this is an extra payment (not included in club membership)
Zone 16 pony Club runs a camp every year (the April school holidays) that is open to all financial
members of pony club.
The camp runs for a week, and activated include: Dressage, Flatwork, Cross Country, Showjumping,
Equitation, Theory, Sporting, Mounted Games, Polo, Polocrosse, Carriage Driving and much more.
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Camp is a great place for confidence building, and to meet many new friends.
During camp all riders will be working towards their certificates (see further for more details), and
towards the end of camp there will be a testing day – which included the written paper for the higher
certificates.
8. Certificates
Throughout the year all riders will be working towards gaining a certificate. Certificate can be started at
any age, and comprise of E, D, D*, C, C*, K, H, A & B.
The certificates cover a wide range of aspects including horse health, rules and riding sections.
Some of the higher certificates include a written paper.
Testing for the certificated is usually completed at the end of the year (or at camp).
9. Workers/Volunteers
As you can well appreciate pony clubs are only successful with the assistance of the parents of the
riders. We would all love to sit each rally day and simply watch our own child. Unfortunately, if everyone
in the club took this stance, especially our instructors, nothing would be done and none of the children
would get to ride. Therefore, it is particularly important that every parent of every rider pitches in, every
rally day and does their bit to assist in the running of pony club. Rally day jobs include;
• Helping in the canteen
• Cooking the BBQ
• Assisting to put out equipment
• Putting equipment away
• Packing up the club house after lunch
• Assisting instructors especially with activities like sporting (putting flags out, timekeeping) and
jumping (picking up pole when they are knocked).
10. Conduct of Riders
Pony Club is a youth organisation therefore policies of:
- No Alcohol
- No Smoking
- No Swearing
This applies to adults and children. Please visit www.pcansw.org.au to view these policies.
When Mounted:
1. Please arrive on time. Late arrivals are disruptive and may result in being left out of a session.
2. Be considerate of each other and especially of less experienced and younger riders when riding
near them.
3. Walk at all times unless specifically advised otherwise by an instructor.
4. You may not leave a lesson without asking permission from the instructor.
5. The instructor appreciates it if you thank them at the end of the lesson.
6. You must only ride where and when advised by an instructor – definitely not around the clubhouse
or the car parks.
Unmounted:
1. Horses are easily spooked and everyone who comes to pony club needs to be sensible around
horses. Small children should be supervised at all times and are not to sit/climb on any of the
railings or jumping equipment.
2. All dogs must be on a lead.
3. If a parent wishes to discuss an aspect of a lesson with an instructor, please wait until the end of
the lesson.
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4. Children should be courteous and co-operative and be keen to learn and have fun. Parents should
remember that Pony Club operates for the benefit of the children
11. Pony Club Rules
Safety of horse and rider is paramount in pony club. Hence there are strict rules governing most
aspects of membership. These rules are designed to prevent accidents and injuries. It is in your
interests to acquaint yourself with the rules as soon as possible. If in doubt, please ask a committee
member or refer to the “Blue Book” (available on the PCA website www.pcansw.org.au).
12. Communication:
NEWSLETTER - The Club publishes a monthly newsletter, which keeps members informed of club
activities, dates of rallies and all relevant club news. Space is also available if parents wish to advertise
to buy/sell ponies, equipment etc. Results from competitions etc are always encouraged, as are stories
etc from members. The newsletter is e-mailed to members each month, and can also be found on our
website. Please send all additions for the newsletter [email protected].
WEBSITE - The Clubs Website is updated regularly. It contains Newsletter items and valuable
information including, the names and phone numbers of the committee, changes to this year’s calendar
and any additional new dates. The Website is also used to tell you of up and coming working bees and
changes that you need to know about
MEETINGS - are held at the Weston Club, at 6.30 pm on the LAST Monday of each month, and all
associate and adult members are encouraged to attend. Please view your newsletter for these details.
13. Awards/Point Score System
Perpetual Trophies:
The Lady Peake Award- For club service
Lady Peake was an ambassador and Patron for Canberra Lakes and her award is given to an
associate member who has devoted time and effort to the club. This involves representing the club
within the zone, assisting with the running of the club and helping to run club events. This award is
highly prized among the associates.
John Gunther- For Eventing
John Gunther and his family were members of Canberra Lakes and were very much into Eventing.
John Gunther unfortunately had a heart attack and died at Oberon ODE and this award is in his
memory. It is usually based on the Canberra Lakes ODE and the Zone ODE with the highest place
getter over the two events winning the award.
Kevin Dickson- For Teams Eventing
Kevin Dickson and his family were largely responsible for getting the Cross Country course at
Equestrian Park up to state level for the 1995 State Championships as well as having a vital role in the
running of the club. Kevin unfortunately suffered a heart attack at his property and this award is in his
memory. It is based on the highest placed Canberra Lakes team from the Canberra Lakes ODE. If we
don't have an ODE then it is based on the highest place CLPC team from the Zone ODE. T
Horseland Dressage Trophy
This trophy is based on the Canberra Lakes dressage day and the zone dressage and is awarded to
the rider who gets the highest place in both events (not the highest percentage).
Presidents Award
This award will is based on a point system, with points being awarded for having name tags on the
saddle cloth and medical arm band, cleanliness of gear including saddle blankets, cleanliness of the
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horse (not whether he's been clipped or washed but if he has been brushed) and riders uniform- I.e.
wearing a green polo shirt and beige jods). Extra points are award for extra assistance at events such
as working bees, and Club, Zone & State Competitions.
Other Awards
Other awards include Sportsmanship, Horsemanship, Most Improved & Pony Club Horse. These
awards are done on a point score each rally day. Instructors will nominate members each rally day, and
at the end of the year the member with the highest nominations for the category will be the winner.
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